The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to UNFCCC is expected to take place in Marrakech, Morocco, 7-18 November 2016. 

In preparation for the 44th session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI), the UNFCCC Secretariat has published a note (FCCC/SBI/2016/2) containing an organizational scenario and possible elements for the provisional agendas of the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the 12th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 12).

The 71st Session of the UN General Assembly will convene at UN headquarters, New York on 13 September 2016 and the General Debate will open on 20 September 2016. 

The General Assembly (GA) is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. Decisions on important questions, such as those on peace and security, admission of new members and budgetary matters, require a two-thirds majority. Decisions on other questions are by simple majority.

"A Beautiful Planet" is an opportunity to explore Earth from a different perspective, providing a unique understanding and awareness of human impact on our planet. An incredible footage of Earth natural beauty captured by a group of austronauts aboard the International Space Station, in cooperation with NASA, this is the latest documentary from IMAX, directed by Toni Myers and narrated by Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence.